Restrictions on Access to Award Funds in Certain Circumstances

Noticice to applicants with unexpended funds on prior years' awards from NIJ for analysis of backlogged forensic DNA casework samples[1]:

Awards to eligible applicants with unexpended funds on prior years' awards from NIJ for analysis of backlogged forensic DNA casework samples will be subject to a special condition that will prevent (until the condition is lifted by NIJ) drawdown, obligation, or expenditure of any funds awarded under this FY 2008 program for either:

  • Expenses of supplies for in-house forensic DNA casework analyses, or
  • Expenses of obtaining, through an accredited DNA laboratory, DNA analyses of forensic casework samples.

Notes

1. FY 2004, FY 2005, and FY 2006 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Programs and any funds from the FY 2007 DNA Backlog Reduction Program for DNA casework analysis.

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